POSTOPERATIVE DELIRIUM (POD)
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Could a simple blood pressure target during surgery prevent delirium in older patients?
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis trial investigates whether maintaining a higher blood pressure (85 mmHg or above) during surgery can reduce the risk of postoperative delirium—a sudden confusion that can occur after surgery—in older adults (65+) with high blood pressure. About 3,400 participants having non-…
Matched conditions: POSTOPERATIVE DELIRIUM (POD)
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 22, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Keeping patients at the right temperature during surgery may protect their brain
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a step-by-step plan to manage body temperature during a long surgery can lower the chance of postoperative delirium (sudden confusion). The surgery is for a rare abdominal tumor called pseudomyxoma peritonei and involves heated chemotherapy. The trial wil…
Matched conditions: POSTOPERATIVE DELIRIUM (POD)
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Aerospace Center Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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Could deep breaths before surgery ward off Post-Op confusion?
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether practicing deep breathing exercises before surgery can lower the chance of postoperative delirium—a state of confusion and disorientation—in men undergoing robot-assisted prostate removal for prostate cancer. Half of the 50 participants will be taught a s…
Matched conditions: POSTOPERATIVE DELIRIUM (POD)
Phase: NA • Sponsor: ALİ DEMİRTAŞ • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Aug 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a nasal spray of insulin shield the aging brain from Post-Surgery confusion?
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis trial investigates whether a nasal spray containing insulin can prevent postoperative delirium—a sudden, temporary state of confusion—in older adults (65+) with type 2 diabetes who are undergoing liver tumor surgery. Participants are randomly assigned to receive one of two d…
Matched conditions: POSTOPERATIVE DELIRIUM (POD)
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Weidong Mi • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jul 24, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Magnetic pulses to the brain may stop Post-Surgery delirium in seniors
Prevention Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a non-invasive brain stimulation technique called transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) can prevent postoperative delirium in elderly patients undergoing urological surgery. Researchers will apply TMS to the left frontal lobe during anesthesia and monit…
Matched conditions: POSTOPERATIVE DELIRIUM (POD)
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Zhejiang University • Aim: Prevention
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:03 UTC
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Nasal spray may curb Post-Surgery confusion in seniors
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a nasal spray containing dexmedetomidine can reduce the chance of postoperative delirium (sudden confusion) in people 65 and older after lung surgery. About 264 participants will be randomly assigned to get either the drug or a placebo spray before surger…
Matched conditions: POSTOPERATIVE DELIRIUM (POD)
Phase: PHASE4 • Sponsor: Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:32 UTC
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Nasal spray may prevent post-surgery delirium in seniors
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether a nasal spray called dexmedetomidine, taken at night, can help older adults (ages 65-90) sleep and reduce the risk of delirium after major abdominal surgery. 400 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either the drug or a placebo. The goal is t…
Matched conditions: POSTOPERATIVE DELIRIUM (POD)
Phase: PHASE2, PHASE3 • Sponsor: Sixth Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:09 UTC
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Ear zap during heart surgery may ward off Post-Op delirium
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests a device that gently stimulates a nerve in the ear during heart surgery. The goal is to see if it lowers the chance of postoperative delirium, anxiety, and depression. About 270 adults having elective heart surgery will be randomly assigned to receive real or sha…
Matched conditions: POSTOPERATIVE DELIRIUM (POD)
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Chinese PLA General Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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New study aims to predict and prevent deadly surgery risks in seniors
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will create a computer tool to predict which older adults are at high risk for serious problems after heart or blood vessel surgery. It will also test if special programs before and during surgery can help prevent confusion, heart issues, and death. About 1,200 people …
Matched conditions: POSTOPERATIVE DELIRIUM (POD)
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Pittsburgh • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jul 08, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can your genes predict heart surgery risks? new study aims to find out
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study will collect blood, urine, stool, voice recordings, and other data from 3000 adults having planned heart surgery. Researchers will analyze this information to find markers that could predict complications like delirium, bleeding, kidney injury, and irregular heartbeat.…
Matched conditions: POSTOPERATIVE DELIRIUM (POD)
Sponsor: Medical University of Gdansk • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:11 UTC